24 MAY 1873, page 7

Central Asia.

N O positive and unquestioned information has yet been received to confirm the statement that Khiva was captured by the Russians early in May. A bald contradiction, unsupported......

Mr. Mull's Defeat.

T HE prospect of a dissolution has had a somewhat depress- ing influence on Mr. Miall's "favourers." No doubt last year his demand for inquiry was supported by a few votes,—......